Polishing Bakelite - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

22nd Jul 2010, 8:54 am

I know there are many ways of doing this, one more won't hurt.

After cleaning and cutting back the oxidized layer polish with Antiquax, this is a furniture polish, unlike most wood polishes it doesn't leave a tacky/sticky surface. You can build up a few layers quite quickly for a super shine. It has a nice cinnamon smell, so you can polish away while watching TV with the other half.

http://www.antiquax.info/

Eric_Harvie · 23rd Jul 2010, 1:15 am

Not sure whether you mean the Brown Paste Wax or their Furniture Cream. Which one did you use? Always willing to give something new a try.

chipp1968 · 23rd Jul 2010, 1:53 pm

I find Antiquax very good, better than most. It comes in a spray form as well. You don't need to apply much. Better to add another layer than to paste it on. It works well on furniture /wooden stuff as you would expect and gives a good shine.

25th Jul 2010, 7:57 am

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Originally Posted by Eric_Harvie

Not sure whether you mean the Brown Paste Wax or their Furniture Cream. Which one did you use? Always willing to give something new a try.

Neither do I, it's in a blue tin and has the colour of Caramac.

Eric_Harvie · 25th Jul 2010, 11:14 pm

It's the Brown Paste Wax. There's a stockist in Edinburgh.

22nd Jul 2010, 8:54 am	#1
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Polishing Bakelite I know there are many ways of doing this, one more won't hurt. After cleaning and cutting back the oxidized layer polish with Antiquax, this is a furniture polish, unlike most wood polishes it doesn't leave a tacky/sticky surface. You can build up a few layers quite quickly for a super shine. It has a nice cinnamon smell, so you can polish away while watching TV with the other half. http://www.antiquax.info/

23rd Jul 2010, 1:15 am	#2
Eric_Harvie Triode Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Edinburgh, UK. Posts: 31	Re: Polishing Bakelite Not sure whether you mean the Brown Paste Wax or their Furniture Cream. Which one did you use? Always willing to give something new a try. __________________ I'm smiling. That should scare you.

23rd Jul 2010, 1:53 pm	#3
chipp1968 Rest in Peace Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somerset, UK. Posts: 2,356	Re: Polishing Bakelite I find Antiquax very good, better than most. It comes in a spray form as well. You don't need to apply much. Better to add another layer than to paste it on. It works well on furniture /wooden stuff as you would expect and gives a good shine.

25th Jul 2010, 11:14 pm	#5
Eric_Harvie Triode Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Edinburgh, UK. Posts: 31	Re: Polishing Bakelite It's the Brown Paste Wax. There's a stockist in Edinburgh. __________________ I'm smiling. That should scare you.